The Eraserheads’ seminal 1995 album Cutterpillow, a record that defined a generation’s soundtrack, will receive its first official tribute release on May 30 through Offshore Music. Rather than a straightforward covers collection, the project enlists the label’s eclectic roster to reinterpret the classic tracklist, promising radical reimaginings that honor the original’s spirit while pushing boundaries beyond nostalgia.
The announced lineup reads like a who’s who of Manila’s vibrant indie scene: art-pop shapeshifter ena mori, melancholic songsmith Pixie Labrador, city-pop outfit Alyson, and experimental folk band Pinkmen among them. Each artist brings distinct sensibilities to iconic tracks like “Ang Huling El Bimbo,” “Superproxy,” and “Overdrive” – songs that originally blended punk, rap-rock, and wistful balladry into Eraserheads’ signature alchemy.
What makes Cutterpillow ripe for reinterpretation is in its DNA; it’s an album that refused genre constraints in 1995. The album is now getting the same rule-breaking treatment from artists raised on its influence. Listeners can anticipate everything from synth-driven overhauls to stripped-back acoustic takes that could emerge throughout the tribute album.
The release date of the tribute comes at a pivotal moment three decades since Cutterpillow reshaped Pinoy rock, and months after Eraserheads’ record-breaking reunion concerts proved their enduring cultural grip.
The Cutterpillow: Tribute Album arrives on May 30 on all streaming platforms.
